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Edmonton, Ab, Ca

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Providing engineering support to the Water AMI Project while ensuring an appropriate understanding of related engineering strategies and operating collaboratively with other groups within EPCOR Utilities Inc

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Accountable for the analysis of actual pool pricing, forward market pricing, hedging costs, RRO and Default rates, competitive electricity rates and generator offer behavior strategies; and for preparing analysis on business planning/opportunities within Energy Services

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Coordinated and delivered all aspects of projects from inception through to close out, including permitting, construction, and commissioning of projects, ensuring the optimal delivery of results by meeting the budget and schedule requirements for clients

Edmonton, Canada Area

Analyzed data and provided business development support and actionable operational recommendations for management regarding workforce planning, operations management, and strategy development to ensure that Customer Care operates efficiently and effectively.

Used process management tools to provide day-to-day operations support and process improvement within the mill.• Worked closely and effectively with operators and provided technical support to ensure process equipment and piping was operating in a safe and optimized manner utilizing DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS) and PI Process Book to review key performance metrics• Developed, updated, and analyzed multiple piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and process flow… Show more Used process management tools to provide day-to-day operations support and process improvement within the mill.• Worked closely and effectively with operators and provided technical support to ensure process equipment and piping was operating in a safe and optimized manner utilizing DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS) and PI Process Book to review key performance metrics• Developed, updated, and analyzed multiple piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and process flow diagrams (PFDs) while completing loop checks and evaluating reliability and performance of all instrumentation in the field for DCS migration• Successfully conducted research to determine root cause failure and generated actionable recommendations surrounding the acquisition and commissioning of new lime kiln after major failure• Performed detailed troubleshooting of process equipment such as heat exchangers, pumps, gas compressors, and pressure vessels utilizing tools such as Pareto Charts, cause and effect diagrams, mass and energy balance calculations, and HAZOP studies to ensure safe, optimized, and profitable production• Successfully interfaced with and coordinated contractors to complete cleaning, non-destructive examination (NDE), and reliability assessments of all tanks and pressure vessels during a mill-wide shut down with strict schedule and budget constraints• Assisted with the process of NDE and integrity inspections of shut down tanks and pressure vessels using ultrasonic and radiographic testing methods and developed crack and corrosion assessments after extensive data analysis and visual inspection• Worked closely with other discipline engineers, contractors, and operators to provide support to projects as required such as environmental reporting and data collection for a special energy project proposal Show less

Edmonton, Canada Area

Provided specialized financial process support in scheduling, risk assessment, cost estimating, validation, and contingency for the engineering of major pipeline, pump station and terminal projects. • Assisted in the improvement and maintenance of in-house project cost and risk management tools which included pipeline cost calibration for the Cost Estimating Model (CEM) • Interfaced with electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering disciplines for pump station design… Show more Provided specialized financial process support in scheduling, risk assessment, cost estimating, validation, and contingency for the engineering of major pipeline, pump station and terminal projects. • Assisted in the improvement and maintenance of in-house project cost and risk management tools which included pipeline cost calibration for the Cost Estimating Model (CEM) • Interfaced with electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering disciplines for pump station design implementation in the Excel based CEM by reviewing and analyzing PFDs and P&IDs of historical projects • Developed and investigated asset cost trends for all pipeline, pump station, and terminal projects using in house tools as a part of a special project• Responsible for mapping pipeline, pump station, and terminal equipment and instrumentation within Enbridge Work Breakdown Structure with the new Project Knowledge Management System Show less

Edmonton, Canada Area

Primary project was collecting and verifying data to engineer the conversion of proteins extracted from Specified Risk Material (SRM) to environmentally friendly industrial adhesives as well as flocculants for oil sands tailings. • Obtained data that will be used in the development of a future patent• Participated in thermal hydrolysis of SRM using a batch reactor and performed experiments using cross-linking reagents in the separation and extraction of protein from hydrolyzed… Show more Primary project was collecting and verifying data to engineer the conversion of proteins extracted from Specified Risk Material (SRM) to environmentally friendly industrial adhesives as well as flocculants for oil sands tailings. • Obtained data that will be used in the development of a future patent• Participated in thermal hydrolysis of SRM using a batch reactor and performed experiments using cross-linking reagents in the separation and extraction of protein from hydrolyzed SRM• Performed mechanical tests to measure adhesive strength and performance under various conditions • Prepared a literature review of the influence of cross-linking reagents on flocculation viability and effectiveness for future publications Show less

Edmonton, Canada Area

- Obtained quotes for major equipment and surgical supplies to be used in various hospitals in Alberta and created subsequent purchase requisitions - Organized and filed hundreds of purchase orders- Trained two new employees on how to use the Oracle requisition database

Master'S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Chemical Engineering